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Call The Damn Leads

WELCOME TO "CALL THE DAMN LEADS" "By sales professionals, for sales professionals - Tales of your wildest sales stories and tactics to succeed in your sales career across various industries." Join Drewbie Wilson, a sales veteran with over 20 years of experience, as he brings you insider stories, humor, and actionable strategies to excel in your sales journey. Sales professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners striving to enhance their sales, marketing, and personal growth to achieve

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28:32

Episode 118 – Ivan Mana: Turning Marketing Mistakes...

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2025/11/20

What happens when one small automation error wipes out 20,000 leads overnight? Most people would quit. But this week's guest, Ivan Mana, turned that nightmare scenario into fuel for building a smarter, more sustainable online marketing business. Ivan shares how he went from working at a bank to becoming a ClickBank Platinum Award-winning affiliate marketer, and how his journey taught him that the real key to success isn't just running ads—it's about building strong systems, leveraging free channels,

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Episode 117 – Sales Lessons from Spies, Negotiators &...

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2025/11/18

Sales isn't just about scripts and closing techniques—it's about influence, trust, and understanding motivation on the deepest level. Who better to learn that from than spies and hostage negotiators? In this episode, I sit down with Jeremy Hurewitz, journalist-turned-corporate intelligence professional, speaker, and author of Sell Like a Spy. Jeremy has spent years learning from ex-CIA officers, FBI negotiators, and intelligence experts—then translating those lessons into the sales world. We dig

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Episode 116 – Appreciated Branding & Earning...

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2025/11/13

Sales and marketing are changing fast, and if you're still out there just shouting features and discounts, you're getting drowned out in the noise. In this episode of Call The Damn Leads, I sit down with Reid Holmes, veteran creative director, author of Appreciated Branding, and brand strategist who's spent 30+ years helping companies earn loyalty by delivering real value and unexpected delight. We dig into why word-of-mouth still beats advertising, how to build brands people are proud to share, and

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26:53

Episode 115 – From Pedicures to Profits – Scaling...

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2025/11/11

From selling cakes in her family bakery as a kid to building a multimillion-dollar beauty business and now running a family office that helps entrepreneurs across multiple industries, Angela Thomas knows what it takes to scale. In this episode of Call The Damn Leads, Angela shares her wildest sales story ever (spoiler: it involves "French pedicures" and one very unusual request), the mindset shift that took her from one-to-one client work to one-to-many programs, and how she now helps entrepreneurs

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28:42

Episode 114 – SEO, AI, and Building Trust in a Noisy...

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2025/11/06

The way people search, shop, and buy online has changed forever. Google AI overviews, ChatGPT, and new platforms are taking center stage, and if you're still relying on traditional SEO alone, you're already falling behind. In this episode of Call The Damn Leads, I sit down with Wes Towers, founder of Uplift 360, to talk about how business owners can adapt to the new digital landscape. Wes shares a client story where a $3K investment in SEO led to a $140K contract after ChatGPT named his client the

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Episode 113 – The Human Edge in an AI-Powered Sales...

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2025/11/04

AI is here — but it's not replacing salespeople anytime soon. In fact, if you're smart about how you use it, AI can give you back the most valuable resource in sales: time. In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan "Coach" Kvarfordt, a sales leader and AI strategist at Momentum, to dig into the hype versus the reality of AI in sales. From CRM automation that doubles your selling time to the legal landmines of AI cold-calling, Coach drops serious truth bombs about how to use AI responsibly — without

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Episode 112 – Marketing that Builds Trust with Sarah...

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2025/10/30

Sales pros love to hate on marketing… and marketers love to remind salespeople they don't know everything either. But what happens when someone like Sarah Stahl bridges that gap? You get the kind of results that turn a zero-visibility treehouse resort into a seven-figure revenue machine with 93% occupancy in just one year. Sarah brings 15+ years of marketing experience and breaks down how sales professionals can harness influencer marketing, AI, and social platforms to stand out in crowded markets,

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30:51

Episode 111 – Finding Your Voice & Beating Imposter...

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2025/10/28

Most people would never guess that today's guest, Marc Schmidt, grew up with a cleft lip and palate. That challenge could've held him back, but instead, he turned it into fuel—building a successful podcast, stepping into public speaking, and proving to himself and others that your story is your superpower. In this episode, Marc and I dig deep into the realities of imposter syndrome, what it really means when you feel like a "fraud," and how to keep creating content even when the results are small at

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27:42

Episode 110 – Building Trust, Authority & Authentic...

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2025/10/23

Sales doesn’t have to feel fake, forced, or manipulative. In fact, the most powerful sales strategy might just be showing up as yourself, being consistent, and having the courage to challenge prospects when it matters most. In this episode, I sit down with Bryan McDonald, sales coach and founder of On Purpose Growth, to dig into the psychology of selling, building authority, and why respect will take you further than being liked. From his early career “trial by fire” lessons to his proven frameworks

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Episode 109 – Shifting Subconscious Blocks with Dr....

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2025/10/21

In this follow-up conversation, I sit down again with Dr. Joey Drolshagen to dive deeper into the power of the subconscious mind and how it impacts success in sales, business, and life. Joey doesn’t just “teach” this stuff—he’s lived it. From burning out on the road to now helping entrepreneurs and sales professionals reprogram their subconscious and unlock rapid results, Joey shares actionable tools and mindset shifts that anyone can use to break free from limitations. This episode isn’t about

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28:12

Episode 108 – Building Wealth, Freedom, and Legacy...

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2025/10/16

In this episode of Call The Damn Leads, I’m joined by my friend Jeff Smith — entrepreneur, investor, author of Operation Wealth, and fellow RV nomad traveling the country with his family. Jeff’s story is a masterclass in evolving your business and personal life for long-term freedom. After 12 years as a gym owner and nearly two decades in financial services, Jeff realized most small business owners were great at making money… but terrible at keeping it and turning it into sustainable wealth. Now,

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Episode 107 – Building a Sales-Ready Organization...

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2025/10/14

In this episode of Call The Damn Leads, I sit down with Christopher Filipiak — a sales strategist, engineer-turned-entrepreneur, and creator of the Sales Ready Organization Framework. Christopher has helped hundreds of CEOs ditch the fear of selling, stop wasting resources, and build scalable, repeatable sales systems that actually work. We dig deep into why so many founders hide from sales, how skipping the fundamentals leads to expensive hiring mistakes, and why the first person who needs to

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Episode 106 – Communication That Closes Deals with...

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2025/10/09

This week on Call The Damn Leads, I got to chop it up with Leslie A.M. Smith—a PR expert, communicator, and all-around badass when it comes to teaching people how to connect, convert, and keep customers through intentional, empathetic communication. Leslie’s been in the game for 30+ years helping businesses dial in their message, align marketing with sales, and navigate the chaos of customer experience. She’s seen the good, the bad, and the absolute dumbest communication mistakes—and today, she’s

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Episode 105 – The Power of Tenacity with Marcylle Combs

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2025/10/07

On this episode of Call The Damn Leads, I get to chop it up with the incredible Marcylle Combs—a seasoned business leader, speaker, and first-time author who proves that perseverance, purpose, and a servant’s heart are the ultimate sales tools. Marcylle shares how she built a successful healthcare business from scratch, built long-term relationships with hard-to-reach doctors, and leaned into follow-up with relentless determination. We also dig deep into leadership, motivating your team, and the

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Episode 104 – Winning in Real Estate with Integrity...

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2025/10/02

In this episode of Call The Damn Leads, I chop it up with New Jersey real estate powerhouse Dennis Mark Interdonato—a dude who proves that staying ethical, real, and resilient in sales is the ultimate cheat code. We get into a WILD 3-year real estate deal that nearly broke every rule in the book—and how Dennis stayed in the fight, showed up with integrity, and kept doing the damn work even after being fired. We dive deep on buyer psychology, double agency ethics, and how to forecast like a damn

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Episode 103 – How Systems Create Freedom with David...

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2025/09/30

In this episode of Call The Damn Leads, I sit down with David Forster, a serial entrepreneur who's built and sold multiple businesses—not by grinding harder, but by systemizing smarter. David brings the kind of insight that only comes from being in the trenches, making hard pivots, and learning how to build businesses that don't require burning yourself out to succeed. We dive deep into how clarity, delegation, and consistency are the real cheat codes for small business owners and sales

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Episode 102 – Mastering Boundaries, Leadership &...

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2025/09/25

On this episode of Call The Damn Leads, I sit down with Amanda Northcutt—a high-level sales pro turned six-time executive and now the founder of a multimillion-dollar coaching company. This episode isn’t just about sales. It’s about growth. Personal, professional, and everything in between. From selling Lexuses at 19 to coaching thought leaders who command $50K keynotes, Amanda has seen—and sold—it all. She shares her journey from grinding 100-hour work weeks in Silicon Valley to building a life and

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Episode 101 – How to Stop Burning Your Marketing...

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2025/09/23

If you've ever felt like you're lighting your marketing dollars on fire or chasing leads that just don't convert—this is your episode. I sat down with Michael Buzinski, founder of Buzzworthy Integrated Marketing and author of The Rule of 26, and we dropped serious game on the connection between sales, marketing, and ROI that most business owners miss. Michael shares an insane story about pitching a pro football team to the AFL, and we go deep on the difference between real marketing versus flashy

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Episode 100 – Selling with Heart, Branding with...

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2025/09/18

It’s Episode 100, baby! And I couldn’t have picked a better guest to help celebrate than Lorrie Thomas Ross, aka The Marketing Therapist®. Lorrie’s a powerhouse with two decades in the game—from outselling full-timers at JCPenney as a teen to running a successful digital agency that helps values-based brands scale with style and strategy. In this episode, we dive deep into what it means to sell with heart, how personal branding elevates your sales game, and why education trumps persuasion when it

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Episode 99 – Selling with Intention & Building...

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2025/09/16

From Minnesota farm girl to president of a $20M company, Ursula Mentjes proves that intentional action plus a little grit is the real sales cheat code. In this episode, Ursula breaks down the exact mindset shifts that helped her go from $6.25/hour at Pier One to launching two successful coaching companies and impacting thousands of entrepreneurs along the way. This is a must-listen for anyone who’s ever been told they “just need to make more dials.” Spoiler alert: it's not about more calls, it’s

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